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Roseate Spoonbill in Hilton Head, SC

  • Writer: Christina Wilson
    Christina Wilson
  • Sep 20, 2020
  • 1 min read

Photo Credit: David Porter

As a PS (postscript) to my post about One of My Favourite Places, here are three photos taken by one of my parents' former neighbours.

Photo Credit: David Porter

Meet the Roseate Spoonbill which I have never seen before in my parents' former community.

Photo Credit: David Porter

Below are some photos from audubon.org. What captions would you give these photos?

from https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/roseate-spoonbill#photo9

According to audubon.org, these beautiful birds "were very common in the southeast until the 1860s" when they were almost wiped out by hunters for their stunning feathers. They made a come back in Texas and Florida in the early 20th century. It seems that they are being spotted in South Carolina now too.

from https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/roseate-spoonbill#photo6

Are there any unusual birds in your country?

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